Health Care Assistant - Ward

We have the opportunity for individuals who are caring and compassionate and enjoy being part of an established and hard‑working team, to join us on Ward 31 in a Health Care Assistant role. The right candidate will implement a high standard of care and ensure patient safety is paramount.

• Assist the Registered Nurse in administering direct patient care.
• Communicate clearly with patients, carers, relatives and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Communication with patients including discussion on patient comfort and safety and recording of communications on Wirral Millennium.
• Prioritising own workload.
• Inform qualified staff of changes in patient's condition or observations.
• Escort and chaperone patients as appropriate.
• Communicate with patients/carers taking into consideration the needs of the individual.
• Undertake some clerical duties such as filing.
• Undertake ordering of supplies, within agreed stock levels, ensuring stored correctly.
• Ensure availability, cleanliness and maintenance of equipment.
• Assist in the safe handling of patients valuables and property.
• Adhere to Wirral Hospital objectives, policies, protocols and guidelines.
• Report any concerns or anxieties that patients disclose to the appropriate health care professional in charge of patient care.
• Participate in ward safety huddles and raise concerns as required.
• Actively participate in maintaining patient comfort and support patients to change position to maintain healthy skin integrity.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.